Career Stage (and link to National Standards)

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CPD Opportunities within KEVI

/ CPD Opportunities provided through links with other schools/LEA / CPD Opportunities available through National links

Induction Year

The CPD entitlement provides opportunities for all teachers to work towards and evidence their achievement of:
  • The National Induction Standards
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  • Join a Professional Association
  • Complete Career Entry and Development Profile
Start a Professional Development Portfolio /
  • Observe teaching by department colleagues
  • Regular meetings with both a subject mentor and Training Co-ordinator
  • A ‘buddy’ from the Year 2/3 group
  • NQT Induction Programme
  • Receive developmental feedback from a colleague
  • Attend Staff Training – INSET Days, CPD Seminars
  • Be involved in a Working Party
  • Peer Observation Programme
  • Annual Career Development Interview
  • Receive in-class support
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  • Attend LEA induction sessions
  • Work with LEA consultants (eg National Strategy)
  • Visit other schools (partner or feeder schools)
  • Observe leading or Advanced Skills teachers
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  • Graduate Teacher Programme
  • NewcastleUniversity ‘New Teacher in School’ Programme
  • Professional association programme
  • Fast-track teacher programme

Years 2 and 3

The CPD entitlement provides opportunities for all teachers to begin to work towards and evidence their achievement of:
  • The National Threshold Standards
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  • Maintain a Professional Development Portfolio
  • Record, reflect and self-evaluate your CPD
  • Attend local association/subject meetings
  • Undertake personal research
  • Analyse and interpret pupil data
  • Look for opportunities to lead training for other staff
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  • Observe teaching by department colleagues and other departments in the Peer Observation Programme – and have the opportunity to deliver feedback
  • Be observed and receive developmental feedback
  • Year 2/3 EPD Meetings will provide opportunities to chair meetings, share practice and support each other’s development
  • Be a ‘buddy’ to an NQT
  • Attend and have the opportunity to lead Staff Training – INSET Days, CPD Seminars
  • Be involved in a Working Party
  • Annual Career Development Interview
  • Receive in-class support
  • Chair a meeting of a Working Party
  • Attend a Subject Leader meeting
  • Arrange an out-of-school visit for pupils
  • Plan and lead an assembly
  • Opportunities to present to staff/parents
  • Work with the Teaching and Learning Team
  • NQT/ITT mentoring
  • Focussed discussion about your CPD needs as part of Performance Management Cycle
  • Training and Development Programme for aspiring Middle Leaders
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  • Early Professional Development courses
  • Work with LEA consultants (eg National Strategy)
  • Visit other schools (partner or feeder schools)
  • Involvement in Key Stage 3 liaison with Middle Schools (including collaborative planning and team teaching)
  • Observe leading or Advanced Skills teachers
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  • Early Professional Development courses
  • Take part in certificate, diploma or masters degree programmes at local HEIs (or through Open University)
  • Take part in regional specialist networks
  • Take part in Higher Education networks or research groups

Years 4 and 5 and subsequent years:
Subject or PastoralLeader Focus
The CPD entitlement provides opportunities for all teachers to continue to work towards and evidence their achievement of:
  • The National Threshold Standards
And begin to work towards and evidence their achievement of:
  • The National Standards for Subject Leaders
  • The Advanced Skills Teacher Standards
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  • Maintain a Professional Development Portfolio to show planning, progression, data analysis, work samples and CPD opportunities
  • Participate in on-line discussion groups
  • Become a Union representative
  • Undertake classroom and action research
  • Develop your observation and coaching skills
  • Read academic and professional journals
  • Become an exam marker/moderator
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  • Attend and lead Staff Training – INSET Days, CPD Seminars
  • Be involved in a Working Party, chairing sub-groups
  • Annual Career Development Interview
  • Opportunities to present to staff/parents and governors
  • Shadow senior colleagues
  • Lead a school initiative
  • Develop observation and coaching skills
  • Study/evaluate lessons with colleagues
  • Work within a learning team
  • Opportunities for team teaching
  • Coaching by a peer
  • Mentor a junior colleague
  • Be a Team Leader for Performance Management
  • Focussed discussion about your CPD needs as part of Performance Management Cycle
  • Training and Development Programme for Middle Leaders
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  • Work with LEA consultants (eg National Strategy)
  • Visit other schools (partner or feeder schools or other Specialist or Leading Edge schools)
  • Involvement in Key Stage 3 liaison with Middle Schools (including collaborative planning and team teaching)
  • Observe leading or Advanced Skills teachers
  • Attend subject moderation meetings
  • Contribute to or participate in courses, conferences or seminars
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  • Take part in certificate, diploma or masters degree programmes at local HEIs (or through Open University)
  • Take part in regional specialist networks
  • Take part in Higher Education networks or research groups
  • Look for international opportunities through our school or TIPD
  • NCSL ‘Leading from the Middle Prpgramme’

Developing the Leadership Role
The CPD entitlement provides opportunities for all teachers to begin to work towards and evidence their achievement of:
  • The National Standards for Headteachers (NPQH)
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  • Contribute to academic and professional journals, books or websites
  • Research NCSL website
  • Attend local professional association/local GTC meetings
  • Maintain a Professional Development Portfolio to show planning, progression, data analysis, work samples and CPD opportunities
  • Become a governor representative
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  • Work with a range of agencies
  • Chair meetings
  • Take part in selection of new staff
  • Be observed and receive feedback from CLG
  • Support/team teach with junior colleagues
  • Shadow a senior colleague
  • Take on a new role/initiative
  • Take responsibility for a budget
  • Attend and lead Staff Training – INSET Days, CPD Seminars
  • Annual Career Development Interview
  • Opportunities to present to staff/parents and governors
  • Assist in the organisation of a whole school event
  • Contribute to the writing of bids
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  • Support colleagues in other partner schools
  • Lead training in partner schools
  • Make presentations at conferences/
meetings
  • Lead training for ITT students at University
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  • Take part in certificate, diploma or masters degree programmes
  • Look for international opportunities through our school or TIPD
  • NCSL ‘Leading from the Middle Prpgramme’
  • Apply for NPQH
  • Attend Leadership Conferences

Assistant/Deputy Headteacher
The CPD entitlement provides opportunities for all teachers to continue to work towards and evidence their achievement of:
  • The National Standards for Headteachers(NPQH)
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  • Maintain a Professional Development Portfolio
  • Record, reflect, self-evaluate and plan your CPD
  • Join a professional association for senior leaders
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  • Lead Staff Training – INSET Days, CPD Seminars
  • Organisation of a whole school event
  • Line-manage/Coach a subject leader
  • Attend/make presentations to governors
  • Bid writing
  • Rotate roles
  • Take responsibility for a significant part of the school’s self-evaluation
  • Take part in preparation for OFSTED
  • Act as Headteacher in HT’s absence
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  • Attend local Senior Leader’s meetings and networks
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  • Apply for NPQH
  • Attend Leadership Conferences